No. While a VPN hides your IP address, it doesn’t make piracy legal. Plus, free VPNs often log your data and may inject malware.

Streaming without downloading a copy is still copyright infringement if done on unauthorized sites. Courts have ruled that temporary copies in cache also violate the law.

Under Indian law, piracy violates the Copyright Act, 1957. Offenders can face:

In countries like the USA, UK, and Australia, penalties include heavy fines and even jail time. Internet service providers (ISPs) may also issue warnings or throttle your connection.